PC -> HDMI -> TV question

[The_Ogre]

Hey guys

I've come across an old (well not really old, just unused) PC which I think I'm goign to turn into some sort of HTPC.

If I connect the graphics card (9600GT) to the TV via HDMI would it send the audio through to the TV as well or would I have to connect the onboard sound to the home theatre receiver?

 

[Bona Botse]

Hey guys

I've come across an old (well not really old, just unused) PC which I think I'm goign to turn into some sort of HTPC.

If I connect the graphics card (9600GT) to the TV via HDMI would it send the audio through to the TV as well or would I have to connect the onboard sound to the home theatre receiver?

Yep, should work, provided you still have the SPDIF adapter that came with your 9600GT.

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[vinodh]

Check you motherboard manual to get info on connecting the audio pin to the audio in on the graphics card. You will need that little black/red cable that should have come with the card. If you don't have it, find old USB header cables and use it to make a cable. Make sure that HDMI with audio is selected in the Nvidia control panel.

 

[Pellito]

Also just make sure the little black SPDIF cable doesn't get caught in your GPU's fan. Don't ask how I know this

 

[The_Ogre]

Cool, thanks guys!